ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98663

Part of Vancouver, WA

Pop. 16,202·Clark County·171st most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,688/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$244

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98663 · $1,688

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,800

3 BR

$2,470

4 BR+

$2,910

Research median

$1,800/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 98663 usually run 1.9% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in June, about $59 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98663 is 1.8% below its high of $1,719 in October 2025, at $1,688 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98663 changed -1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,018) is $2,150 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,800); a 3-bedroom is $2,470.

Rank in Vancouver

3rd cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Vancouver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 97227, 8 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,497/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98663. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,256/yr

At $1,688/mo median

Location

CityVancouver

StateWA

CountyClark County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98663 (Vancouver, WA) is majority owner-occupied, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,202

Median income

$86,018

Median age

38.7

Renters

40.8%

Age distribution

19.9%

24.1%

27.6%

12.7%

15.7%

Under 1819.9%

18–3424.1%

35–5427.6%

55–6412.7%

65+15.7%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

74.8%

16.1%

White74.8%

Black1.1%

Hispanic16.1%

Asian2%

Other6%

Education (25+)

23.3%

36.4%

32.4%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college36.4%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

59.2%

40.8%

Owner59.2%

Renter40.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98663 in Vancouver, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,418 → $1,688

up 19.0%

Income

$68,770 → $86,018

up 25.1%

Population

15,263 → 16,202

up 6.2%

Renter share

40.1% → 40.8%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

32.1% → 32.4%

+0.3 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.7

+1.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 98663 in Vancouver, WA stood at $1,418 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,688, reflecting a 19.0% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98663 in Vancouver, WA now reports about $86,018, up from $68,770 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 6.2% since 2021, moving from about 15,263 residents to roughly 16,202. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98663 in Vancouver, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98663 covers Vancouver, WA. The median rent here is $1,688/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($86,018/yr), ZIP 98663 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98663?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,688/mo in ZIP 98663. The local median household income is $86,018/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98663?

Rent in ZIP 98663 has fallen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,719 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98663?

Asking rents in ZIP 98663 are usually lowest in January, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $59 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98663 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98663 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #171 of 207 at $1,688/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98663 changed -1.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.